As we hurtle towards winter, it’s time for one of our favourite indoor activities in London to return to our calendars – if it ever left, that is. The sweet call of bottomless brunch beckons. There’s ample choice in the capital, and I have had many in my time, but the Black Dragon Bottomless Brunch at Tattu London definitely stands out.
This rooftop restaurant is located atop Outernet’s The Now Building, and is one of four Tattu outposts around the UK. They serve up Chinese and modern Asian dishes, and have drawn critical acclaim for pretty darn good food, service and decor. I went to check out their brunch last weekend, and I was left rather impressed.
What’s so special about bottomless brunch at Tattu London?
Tattu London‘s bottomless brunch is more than just bottomless prosecco and a little bit of food: the brunch is every bit as luxurious as the main dining menu. There are three options to choose from, depending on your budget, or the occasion you’re visiting for: Black Dragon (£65pp), Silver Dragon (£80pp) and the top-whack Gold Dragon (£105pp). The difference between each brunch is the type of alcohol you’ll receive, from wine and spirits right up to cocktails and Brut champagne.
We opted to upgrade to the Silver Dragon option; for 90 minutes, we could choose between red, white, and rose wine; prosecco; beer; a number of spirits; and a number of cocktails. There was SO much variety in the drinks options. We mainly opted for the Koko Tattu cocktail – its sweet lychee and coconut tones balanced perfectly with the meal – Singapore Sling, and rum and cokes. Unlike a regular bottomless brunch, the drinks don’t come out instantly because care is taken to craft each drink. Fear not though, we definitely got our money’s worth during the time limit.
However, on reflection, we would have been very happy with the lower-priced Black Dragon Brunch, as this would have included most of the drinks listed above, except for the cocktails. For the amount of drinks on offer alone, the Black Dragon Brunch is great value for money in Central London.
I must shout out the restaurant’s decor too; it was a feast for the eyes before the food came. We were sat underneath the indoor blossom trees; accompanied with the view to the sky through the building’s glass roof, it felt like we were dining outdoors. Fun fact: the trunk of the blossom trees at Tattu London are real, but the flowers are not.
What’s the food like at Tattu London’s bottomless brunch?
I’ve been to a fair few bottomless brunches where the restaurant relies on you drinking your body weight in alcohol, so the food you get is, well, not great. Tattu London spins this concept on its head completely: the food, served in two or three ‘waves’, was absolutely fantastic.
Wave one kickstarts your meal with a selection of sharing dishes. Think: classic Asian favourites, with a modern flair. My favourite dish was the royal koi fish gau (black cod and king prawn dumplings, designed to look like little koi fish), but by the smallest of margins. The fiery seared tuna was divine, and the duck spring rolls were paired with the most phenomenal cherry hoisin sauce. Even the edamame seemed plumper and ‘meatier’ than I’ve had before.
For wave two, you select one main dish, served with Jasmine rice, and an optional tasty side (for an additional price). We opted for the white miso salmon and the wok fired angry bird. Both were delicious, but the salmon was the clear winner for me. It was so soft and flaky that after a few rounds of drinks, I struggled to get it on the fork – but when I did get it to my mouth, the taste was divine. My only complaint was that there wasn’t more; the portion of salmon was pretty small. To elevate the dish further, it would have been great to have egg fried rice or noodles, instead of the plain Jasmine rice, but perhaps this was a chef’s choice to let the meat/fish dishes really sing.
Wave three is dessert (for an additional £10pp): an indulgent milk chocolate dragon egg sitting in a coconut and passionfruit nest. The presentation alone was incredible, and the taste was so good. There was a lot going on by way of flavour and texture – tart, sweet, crunchy, soft – but I loved it, and felt the elements complimented each well.
Ultimately, I would return to Tattu London for their bottomless brunch in a heartbeat. The food was far superior to many bottomless brunches I’ve experienced, their drink options were well varied, and the space was beautiful. I personally feel the Black Dragon Brunch is well worth its £65pp price tag – though be sure to pay a keen eye on the menu when ordering, as I didn’t initially notice the sides and dessert had an additional cost (though that could be a result of all the cocktails I was consuming, as it is pretty clearly labelled when pointed out).
